Ja Morant still full of surprises in Grizzlies’ opening win over Cavaliers
Grizzlies De'Anthony Melton (left) and Ja Morant (right) celebrate during the final minutes of a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies head coach Tyler Jenkins (left) chats instructs Jaren Jackson Jr. (right) in the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane smile to his teammates on the bench after making a 3-pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives the lane against Cleveland’s Collin Sexton (left) on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins smiles during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams (top) fights for a rebound against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard John Konchar (left) drives for a layup against Cleveland’s Evan Mobley (right) on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (left) drives the lane against Cleveland’s Lauri Markkanen (right) on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (right) drives by Cleveland Cavaliers defender Isaac Okoro (left) on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant goes up for a dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies fans (left to right) Trey Draper, Marcus Williams and Tee Morant, father of guard Ja Morant, celebrate during the game against Cleveland on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (right) drives the lane against Cleveland’s Cedi Osman (left) during action on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) drives for a layup against Cleveland’s Evan Mobley (right) on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard John Konchar (right) shoots over Cleveland’s Cedi Osman (left) on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (right) drives for a layup against Cleveland’s Kevin Love (left) don Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (middle) passes through traffic on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (back) talks to head coach Tyler Jenkins (front) during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) grins during the final minutes of a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant points to himself in the closing seconds of the victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) argues a point during the final minutes of the season-opener victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. watches his half-court shot fall short before halftime against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies Kyle Anderson reacts after being called for a foul against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Ja Morant started the season in heroic form with 37 points, six assists, six rebounds and some jaw-dropping highlights.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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